Become familiar with the disability mindset, the visibility of a condition and its significant impact, and overall barriers to accessibility.
What are the benefits and challenges unique to supporting your employees with disabilities? Employees with disabilities can lead to complex interpersonal social dynamics, workflow variations, inclusivity challenges, and workplace accommodations. Discussions for this program includes an assessment of the ADA (law versus practical application), and how to interpret this to create an accessible workplace. Participants will become familiar with the disability mindset, the visibility of a condition and its significant impact, and overall barriers to accessibility. Participants will come away from this discussion with a clear understanding of the types of job accommodation and modifications, as well as best practices for implementing these to ensure successful outcomes for all stakeholders.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the ADA, undue hardship, and reasonable accommodations.
- You will be able to discuss the disability and N of 1 mindsets.
- You will be able to explain benefits of an early and gradual return to work plan.
- You will be able to recognize types of accommodations and modifications specific to an individual.
Agenda
Overview
- Role and Scope of Vocational Counselors
- Who We Are and Who We Work With
- The N of 1 Mindset
ADA Overview
- Overview of the ADA
- What Are Reasonable Accommodations?
- How Do We Define and Interpret Undue Hardship?
Disabled Versus Disability
- Disability Mindset
- Disability and Inclusion
Creating an Accessible Workplace
- Accommodates Versus Modifications
- Disability Visibility
- Best Practices for an Accessible Workplace
- Barriers to Accessibility
- Real Case Examples
Speakers
David Day,
OSC Vocational Systems, Inc.- Has worked in vocational rehabilitation since 2016
- Graduated from Western Washington University, where he obtained a bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling
- Nationally board Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Volunteer Member at Large for the Washington State Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP)
- Currently working as a social security vocational expert and a certified Progressive Goal Attainment Program activity coach
- Greatest strengths are helping employers think outside the box for light duty positions, helping setup on the job training that matches the needs of the employer and the client, and performing detail oriented labor market surveys
Mr Clinton Richmond, M.A., CRC, PGAP,
OSC Vocational Systems, Inc.- Vocational rehabilitation counselor since 2011 also working in this field as an employer vocational consultant/activity coach/Social Security vocational expert
- Facilitating a return to a permanent new or modified position following a work injury
- Identification of ergonomic equipment to assist individuals in returning to work
- Coaching individuals with work injuries through a 10-week psychosocial intervention as an activity coach
- M.A. degree, Western Washington University; B.A. degree, Western Washington University
Nick Choppa,
OSC Vocational Systems, Inc.- Vocational rehabilitation counselor/case manager/life care planner with OSC Vocational Systems, Inc. since 2009
- Areas of expertise include vocational rehabilitation counseling, case management, records review, life care planning, past medical bill review, and hands on case management including developing rehabilitation plans, job development and placement, and psychometric testing
- Manages an independent case load, performing assessment and coordination of medical treatment with various medical providers
- Conducts labor market research and employment qualification assessments and possesses knowledge of the medical aspects of disability
- M.A. degree, Western Washington University; B.A. degree, The Evergreen State College
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource managers, personnel managers, employee relations managers, managers, and supervisors.
